Dare 2B Artzy 3D Shaped Scene Card

July 3, 2019 Karen Brown4 Comments

I went to a card convention in Irving, Texas and bought this fun stamp and die set (Flowers for Mom) by Dare 2B Artzy. They had the cutest booth full of inspiration.

When I saw their current challenge I thought it would be fun to do a 3D shaped scene card. I stamped, colored with Zigs and then die cut three floral images. Next I made made my card base by cutting a 5 1/2\” x 5 3/4\” panel and scoring at 3/4\” and 1 1/2\” on each end. I then used brushes and Dare 2 B Artzy \”Blue Sky\” dye ink to create a sky background. I wanted to layer the flowers so I created two panels of \”grass\”. The back \”hill\” is 1/4\” above the sky panel so the card actually has three levels.

Recipe:

Dare 2B Arzy Flowers for Mom stamps

Dare 2B Artzy Joyful Flowers dies

Dare 2B Artzy Blue Sky die ink

Bristol card stock

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

I am entering this card in:

Dare 2B Artzy Shaped Card Challenge – I created a 3D shaped card for my flowers.

Lil Red Wagon Repeat Challenge – I repeated the layers of flowers for a full dimensional look.

AAA Birthday \”For the Girls\” Challenge I just discovered the AAA Birthday Challenge. I love their sister challenge AAA Cards.

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

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WWC228 – Marsha\’s Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge

July 3, 2019 Karen Brown3 Comments

Welcome and hello! Today it\’s the popular Feminine Anything Goes Challenge at Watercooler Wednesday and Marsha is our hostess.

I love pattern stamping and wanted to make a bright summery feminine birthday card so I got all my favorite individual floral stamps out and black heat embossed a random background pattern. I love texture with heat embossing. Next, add bright colors, heat emboss a sentiment and use an A2 stitching die.

I am entering this card in:
SSS Make a Background Monday Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

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Watercolor Anemones

November 2, 2018 Karen Brown7 Comments

I\’ve been off for a bit because we hosted my daughter\’s wedding in our backyard and then we went on a lovely extended vacation to The Outer Banks. We are back home now and I\’ve been working on several projects. I especially like this card.

I was in a watercolor mood and wanted to play with a three color palette. I love how pink, yellow and orange combine. I started by gold embossing Jane\’s Doodles Anemone on watercolor paper. I wanted each flower to be slightly different and selected Daniel Smith\’s Quinacridone Pink, Cad. Yellow Deep Hue and Cad Red Scarlet Hue. I love how vibrant the colors are!

$Jane\'s Doodles Anemones$

I finished the card with pink, orange and yellow paint spatters. I always love that look on other people\’s cards but don\’t often use it on my own.

I included this second picture because I love the gold shimmery glow the heat embossing creates.

I\’ve entered this card in:
The Watercooler Wednesday \”Anything Goes\” Challenge. I love their prompts and frequently submit a card.

Addicted to Stamps Anything Goes Challenge I love their broad prompts which make it easy to play along.

Happy Little Stampers Watercolor Challenge I go through a lot of Get Well cards so this Challenge is great for me.

Update: I was so pleased to see that I was selected as a Watercolour Challenge Favourite at Happy Little Stampers!

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen